FdL area businesses news & notes

? After serving four years as a member of Business Network International (BNI), Todd Steffes, manager of Matthews Tire in Fond du Lac, was appointed as the 2013 president of the Fond du Lac area Founders BNI group. His role will be to oversee the group's activities while gaining skills and knowledge that he can apply to his position at Matthews Tire. BNI is the largest business networking and referral organization in the world.

? Locally owned American Bank announces the promotion of Barbara Asmus to vice president. Asmus of Fond du Lac previously served as the bank's auditor. She has been with American Bank since 1977.

? Dirk Bjornstad of Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac was promoted to category director of the propellers product line. Bjornstad joined the Mercury propeller business in 2007 in marketing and product management roles. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from Oberlin College in Ohio.

? Fond du Lac native John Borgen was promoted to Senior Vice President at Catholic Financial Life, based in Milwaukee. In his new role, Borgen will oversee sales, marketing, fraternal and member service departments. He has been with Catholic Financial Life for four years and has served as Fraternal Director and Vice President of of Fraternal and Member Services. He is a graduate of St. Mary's Springs Academy in Fond du Lac.

? Patti Trapp was promoted to director of quality at Mercury Marine, headquartered in Fond du Lac. She is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Tennessee Technological University. She has held various quality control and engineering positions within the Brunswick Boat Group and Mercury Marine for the past nine years.

? Paul Diedrich has been appointed to director of manufacturing programs and projects at Mercury Marine headquartered in Fond du Lac. He has been with Mercury for 23 years and has served in financial management roles, including Group Controller-Operations.

In his new position he will direct and oversee integration of all manufacturing programs, including new product launches and executing manufacturing projects such as plant capacity expansion. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business administration, both from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

? Register for ACUuniversity: Relationship Building, scheduled for 7:30 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, Fond du Lac YMCA, 90 W. Second St. Learn how to build a trustworthy presence on social media sites and how to respond positively to people in face-to-face situations.

Presenter will be Diane Roundy, director of business development at Schenck's of Fond du Lac. Roundy will share 20 strategies for keeping business relationships real and helping them acheive new levels. Cost is $35. Register at fdlac.com or call 921-9500. Seating is limited.

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FdL area businesses news & notes

After serving four years as a member of Business Network International (BNI), Todd Steffes, manager of Matthews Tire in Fond du Lac, was appointed as the 2013 president of the Fond du Lac area

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